Betty Lustig

Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She works with people facing caregiving strain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, chronic illness, and major life changes. Her approach is steady and straightforward, focused on practical steps and real conversations.

Betty values the relationship between client and therapist. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a space of acceptance and listening. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of feeling better.

Sessions begin with clear goals and a plan that fits each person's needs. She often helps people identify small changes that reduce anxiety, sleep problems, or anger, and she practices skills in session that can be used at home. For grief and end-of-life concerns she focuses on coping strategies, meaning-making, and supporting day-to-day functioning.

Her work includes support for caregivers, people managing chronic pain or illness, and those dealing with changes in relationships such as divorce or infidelity. She also helps with self-esteem, career decisions, ADHD, and intimacy concerns. Betty listens, reflects, and offers practical tools to help people regain strength.

Originally trained with a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Miami, Florida, she brings years of clinical practice to each visit. She encourages open conversation and collaborative problem solving to help people move forward.

How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the person's lead, mirrors concerns, and helps them feel heard so they can decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, sleep issues, and mood changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Those decisions are revisited as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid camera use, or choose a time that works around caregiving or work. Licensed professionals will help adapt exercises and homework for an online setting so the work stays practical and doable.